Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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These are the people that Kiryuin Kaede feels the least sympathy for.

If you don't think about the consequences before you do something, then no matter how miserable you are, you don't deserve anyone's pity.

Leaving aside all that, what Kiryuin Fuka is currently thinking about is whether she can use the martial arts and magic she has learned to hunt.

Given that she has only practiced for a few days, she won't get too cocky.

It's that feeling of "things are different now" that's very strong.

Just now, Kiryuin Fuka is certain that she can easily catch prey in the forest and live a good life.

Of course, she didn't intend to do that; it was just a thought.

"Food and clothing... I guess we'll have to rely on relief or credit first," Yukino said hesitantly.

She had no intention of letting Kyosuke Kosaka provide unconditional relief.

Otherwise, that would be extremely inappropriate.

In her heart, she would prefer to develop the village into one that produces and sells handmade products, as Kyosuke Kosaka suggested, thus promoting sustainable development.

"Awooo—" a cry rang out.

The sound came from the edge of a village near the forest.

Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka quickly protected Yukino from the front and back, respectively, and looked toward the source of the sound.

Immediately afterwards, a figure was seen leaping through the air, seemingly about to cross the earthen wall.

boo~

A slight knocking sound.

A semi-transparent blue barrier suddenly appeared at the earthen wall, and the figure collided violently with the barrier!

And just like that, the figure was flung to the side and disappeared without a trace.

Yukino remained silent, while Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka exchanged bewildered glances.

"Kyosuke-sama is indeed very thoughtful..." Horikita Suzune managed to utter a sentence.

Kiryuin Fuka appeared quite composed.

She said, "It seems we still need to keep people away from the earthen walls here, so as not to interfere with the normal operation of the barrier."

"Go back first."

Despite this unexpected turn of events, Yukino remained unafraid, believing there was no need to cause trouble.

Otherwise, if Kyosuke Kousaka comes over, it will affect his rest.

This is something Yukino doesn't want to see.

Upon hearing the decision, neither Horikita Suzune nor Kiryuin Fuka had any objections.

Their primary mission is to protect Yukino.

It seems a little dangerous right now, so leaving isn't a bad idea.

"It would be better to come on a clearer day. Today the sky is gloomy, no wonder the wolves are out and about."

Kiryuin Kaede said again.

Yukino nodded in agreement.

When she's out and about, she's actually more concerned about her own safety, so as not to worry Kyosuke Kosaka.

Knowing that Kyosuke Kousaka was very interested in this, she was even less willing to bother him.

"She really does listen to advice."

Kiryuin Fuka, who made the suggestion, was surprised.

After spending only a short time together, she thought she knew Yukino pretty well.

There's a reason why the head of the family likes Yukino.

Regarding the current situation, Yukino seemed to agree with what she said and nodded in agreement, without doing anything to put on airs as a concubine.

There wasn't any from beginning to end.

Yukino's older sister seems to be like that too... It's all so amazing.

Thinking about it this way...

As soon as Kiryuin Kaede thought of the other wives and concubines of the head of the family, a feeling of sudden enlightenment welled up in her heart.

That's it!

Enkeijin Shrine.

Kousaka Kyosuke lay on a tatami mat in the main hall, where Kagura and Kasumigaoka sat, both massaging her.

The former is massaging Kyosuke Kousaka's hands, while the latter is massaging Kyosuke Kousaka's shoulders.

Kyosuke Kousaka felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life in some way.

The God of Destiny, sitting undignifiedly on the altar, watched this scene with displeasure.

After enduring it for a while, she finally yelled in frustration:

"Hey, hey, this is a shrine! Go home and sleep if you want to!"

Kyosuke Kosaka remained unmoved: "Think carefully before you speak. What if there's a day when we run out of food..."

"Shiyu, serve Lord Kyosuke well! Let me take over when you're tired!"

The spirit of fate immediately changed its expression, rolling up its sleeves as if ready to help.

Kasumigaoka remained calm and replied, "Yes."

Since she had come to work at the shrine, she had no intention of overestimating the integrity of this deity.

Kagura, like Kyosuke Kousaka, remained unmoved.

Her small hands gently massaged Kousaka Kyosuke's large hands, while secretly generating very active emotions.

"Kyosuke's hands are very warm."

"You held my hand like this before..."

As Kagura secretly rubbed her hands, many memories flashed through her mind.

Ever since she met Kyosuke Kousaka, he has often held her hand and put his arm around her waist.

That feeling of being tightly connected is incredibly powerful.

If she could, she hoped it could continue like this for the rest of her life.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Kyosuke Kousaka sat up.

"Lord of Fate, when you have time, take a good look and see if there are any kind-hearted men who happen to be unmarried. Introduce them to those widows, and you'll surely be able to bring about a marriage."

"Oh, isn't this going too far?"

"But in reality, this is how relationships are formed from top to bottom. You can't expect to live on water after marriage."

"Sigh... What you said makes a lot of sense, but I always feel that continuing down this path will lead to a point of no return."

"It's good enough if it's just barely acceptable."

“I don’t think you’ve ever forced yourself in this area,” Yuanjieshen said, pursing her lips.

She doesn't really like this forced pairing.

Those kinds of couples change their minds over the slightest thing, and she will feel extremely upset when she finds out!

"This is just a suggestion; whether or not to do it is up to Lord Enmusubi."

"You shouldn't have given me this advice! What if I do it and you take responsibility?"

"...Are you trying to shift the blame?"

Kyosuke Kosaka's face darkened.

The God of Fate turned his face away and whistled.

Kyosuke Kousaka really wanted to give her a big slap.

"This guy is actually somewhat interested, so he wants to take it out on me when his partner changes their mind or he feels unhappy in the future."

Once you agree, the God of Fate is very likely to take action, and you can involve him in any future problems...

Kyosuke Kosaka strongly condemned this heinous act.

"Alright, I'm going to the market area. You can continue with your work," Kousaka Kyosuke said to Enmusubi, his gaze fixed on Kasumigaoka.

Kasumigaoka smiled gently and said nothing more.

The ambiguous attitude made Kousaka Kyosuke feel uneasy, and he returned the smile.

Regardless, it's good to maintain this kind of relationship.

Upon receiving the response, ripples finally spread across the heart of Kasumigaoka.

Next time, maybe we should start with that joke...